I’m a Researcher and Leader powered by a passion for equity, complexity, and human rights.
Mission
Leave the world a little better than I found it by asking questions that matter and telling stories that inspire.
Specialties
Health equity / human rights
Person-centered healthcare
Mental health and well-being
Perinatal / reproductive health
Reproductive technologies
LGBTQ+ populations
Mixed-methods research
End-to-end project management
Storytelling with data
Participatory research methods
Human-centered design approaches
Research methods
Experience
Current roles
2022 - Present
Clinical Research Scientist gained as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (remote)
2020 - Present
Research Program Manager gained as the Vice President
Lesbian Health Fund, Washington, DC (remote)
Previous roles
2018 - 2022
Clinical Research Scientist gained as a Predoctoral Research Fellow
Columbia University, New York, NY (remote 2020 - 2022)
2018 - 2019
User Experience Researcher gained as a Technology & Design Fellow
Columbia University, New York, NY (in-person)
2017 - 2018
Clinical Health Researcher gained as a Graduate Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (in-person)
2017 - 2018
User Experience Researcher gained as a Research Intern
Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, Baltimore, MD (in-person)
For additional experiences and details, refer to my LinkedIn profile.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Health services research / Health disparities research
Columbia University
2018-2022
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
2017-2018
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Critical Global Studies (previously International / Intercultural Studies)
Pitzer College
2008-2012
Certificates & Licenses
User Experience, Nielsen Norman (2022)
Health Disparities & Health Inequalities, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health (2017–2018)
Registered Nurse (RN), License #750627, New York Board of Nursing (active 2018 – Present)
Certified Clinical Herbalist, Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (2013–2015)
Certified Chef, Bauman College (2012–2013)